EP 0886503 B1 20040506 - FILLING TUBE AND SEAL CONSTRUCTION
Title (en)
FILLING TUBE AND SEAL CONSTRUCTION
Title (de)
FÜLLROHR UND DICHTUNGSKONSTRUKTION
Title (fr)
TUBE DE REMPLISSAGE ET CONSTRUCTION OBTURATRICE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9600827 W 19960201
- US 32917994 A 19941026
Abstract (en)
[origin: US5507808A] An inflatable implant for use in human breast reconstruction includes a chamber which is defined by a flexible membrane. The implant also includes a valve and a flexible filling tube which passes through the valve and into the chamber. The valve comprises a short semi-rigid tube that surrounds an opening in the membrane and extend inwardly of the membrane and into the chamber. The semi-rigid tube defines a passageway extending therethrough and also defines a relatively small reservoir which opens into the passageway. A filling tube comprises a soft and flexible length of tubing and a solid portion has an outer diameter which is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the semi-rigid tube and is stretchable longitudinally to reduce its outer diameter to facilitate passage through the semi-rigid tube. And the solid portion is adapted to sealingly engage the semi-rigid tube upon relaxation thereof.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61F 2/12 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
US 5507808 A 19960416; AT E265831 T1 20040515; CA 2244980 A1 19970807; CA 2244980 C 20061205; DE 69632414 D1 20040609; DE 69632414 T2 20040909; EP 0886503 A1 19981230; EP 0886503 A4 19991215; EP 0886503 B1 20040506; ES 2219682 T3 20041201; WO 9727823 A1 19970807
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 32917994 A 19941026; AT 96903607 T 19960201; CA 2244980 A 19960201; DE 69632414 T 19960201; EP 96903607 A 19960201; ES 96903607 T 19960201; US 9600827 W 19960201